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Pivoting separator stone for singulating feeder
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc
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Filing: 1992-01-24
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Granted: 1992-10-06
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Expires: 2012-01-24
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for singulating documents seriatim. The apparatus includes: a frame; a device for feeding documents from an upstream position to a downstream position; a separating roller rotatably mounted in the frame; a lower, take-away roller rotatably mounted in the frame situated downstream of the separating roller; and a pivotable housing pivotably mounted in the frame. The housing includes an upper, take-away roller situated above and adjacent the lower, take-away roller, and a separating stone situated above and adjacent the separating roller.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward M. Ifkovits, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:46
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H3/00; B65H3/46; B65H3/52; B65H3/5207; B65H3/523; B65H3/5238; B65H2601/00; B65H2601/10; B65H2601/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
Apparatus for singulating documents seriatim, comprising: a frame; means for feeding documents from an upstream position to a downstream position; a separating roller rotatably mounted in said frame; a lower, take-away roller rotatably mounted in said frame situated downstream of said separating roller; and a pivotable housing pivotably mounted in said frame, said housing having an upper, take-away roller situated above and adjacent said lower, take-away roller, and a separating stone situated above and adjacent said separating roller.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
Apparatus for singulating documents seriatim, comprising: a frame; means for feeding documents from an upstream position to a downstream position; a separating roller rotatably mounted in said frame; a lower, take-away roller rotatably mounted in said frame situated downstream of said separating roller; and a pivotable housing pivotably mounted in said frame, said housing having an upper, take-away roller situated above and adjacent said lower, take-away roller, and a separating stone situated above and adjacent said separating roller.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1, additionally including means for biasing said upper, take-away roller toward said lower, take-away roller.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said pivotable housing includes a pair of sideframes, and said apparatus additionally comprises a pivotable bar mounted at its ends in said sideframes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein each of said sideframes includes a vertically extending slot and a spring mounted in said slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 4, additionally comprising a locking cam slidably mounted in said vertically extending slots.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said locking cam includes a locking surface for engagement with said pivotable bar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said locking cam additionally includes a flange to facilitate locking and unlocking of said pivotable housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said pivotable bar includes a handle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said pivotable bar includes a supporting structure for supporting said upper, take-away roller and said separating stone.
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